I was born with tender eyes That strained to see the blackboard and a voice box that never ran smooth ‘Take your time’ teacher said But I was always out of breath When it was my turn to recite
I grew tall too quickly Almost as quick as my inferiority. No amount of sloping and flat shoes Could hide my head above the parapet Until one day I called the naked Emperor out I caught the flash of the kingfisher Fish in mouth My eyes -clear and focused On the next breath I began my recitation I looked down At my slack jawed tormentors My own words pouring forth and Standing in front of them I could see for miles and miles.
Poem from Kieran Coogan
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Join us in September 2024 for a series on Unravelling Shame – In this period between Lughnasadh and Samhain as we move from the light towards the darker half of the year, we invite you to join us to shine the light together into the darkness of the shame that we each carry.
We’d love it if you’d join us on this journey to unravel shame.
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